O’Connell Marks 25 Years in Business
HOLYOKE — O’Connell Care at Home and Health Care Staffing, a regional provider of personal-aid and nursing services, is celebrating
Read MoreHOLYOKE — O’Connell Care at Home and Health Care Staffing, a regional provider of personal-aid and nursing services, is celebrating
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Thanks to a $2,500 donation, Cooley Dickinson will offer a much-sought-after professional development opportunity to its nurses who
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Last year, Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Laboratory processed more than 875,000 lab tests. These tests are critical because vital
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center’s delivery of quality, safe, and efficient care has placed the Springfield teaching hospital for the
Read MoreWALTHAM — Physicians of the Mass. Medical Society (MMS) have approved an extensive new resolution on medical marijuana, outlining considerations
Read MoreWhen your medical practice was formed, many agreements were voted on, and they have governed the operations of your practice
Read MoreFirst it was apple juice, now it’s rice. In January, a Consumer Reports investigation that found arsenic — a known
Read MoreWhen caring for older patients with multiple health problems, following standard clinical guidelines for each individual condition may hurt more
Read MoreCertain ideas with respect to estate planning are widely accepted, yet unfortunately, inaccurate. This article will reveal and explain some
Read MoreEmily Angotti had never heard of the Chinese method of healing known as acupuncture until her daughter came home from
Read MoreKatie Calendrillo, a speech-language pathologist at Weldon Rehabilitation Hospital on the Mercy Medical Center Campus, remembers her struggles with a
Read MoreMany people have a distorted idea of what hypnosis is, thinking it involves loss of control or, worse yet, mind
Read MoreAs it builds a reputation for preventing infection, Cooley Dickinson Hospital isn’t giving itself a hand — but it’s certainly
Read MoreUnprofessional behavior can happen at any time, anywhere, and frequently involves an individual at a high level of professional stature
Read MoreResearch by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that fewer than two in 10 Americans get
Read MoreCarol Katz believes that those who work in elder care face a harsh reality. “And that reality is, nobody wants
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — In what is being called the largest grant in American International College history, the college has received more
Read MoreWARE — Emergency medicine is all about providing highly skilled, essential care without undue delays. Nevertheless, according to a report
Read MoreMary Tarbell was among those receiving pins at the graduation ceremonies for the first class of nursing students at Springfield
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Close to 50 physicians and supporters paid tribute to three colleagues recently at the Mercy Medical Center 2012
Read MoreIt’s called FRAX. That’s short for ’fracture-risk-assessment index’, a computer algorithm that analyzes a patient’s important historical physical events (injury
Read MoreDr. Christopher Keroack says the psychology of men differs dramatically from women when it comes to their weight and self-image.
Read MoreAnn Maynard acknowledged that visitors to Baystate Medical Center’s new, 73,000-square-foot emergency department will likely spend less time there, on
Read MorePresbyopia is a common type of vision disorder that occurs as you age. It is often referred to as the
Read MoreSubstance abuse by teens is common. A national survey shows that, by high-school graduation, 80{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of students will have tried
Read MoreScientists once believed erectile dysfunction (ED) — was a problem only of the mind and not of the body. But
Read MoreWhile philanthropy is a year-round activity, the holidays are a time when many think about those in need — and
Read MoreThe passage last month of Question 3, “Medical Use of Marijuana,” has raised many questions about the rights and responsibilities
Read MoreThe beneficiaries and backup beneficiaries named on retirement plans and life-insurance policies must be carefully considered and properly designated. A
Read MoreCHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA), the nation’s largest and most influential physician organization, voted during its recent policy-making
Read MoreThe highly contagious virus known as respiratory syncytial virus, most often referred to as RSV, which is prevalent during the
Read MoreKhan Joins Staff of Hillcrest Family Health PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems has announced the appointment of Dr. Mehernosh Khan
Read MorePink Parade The 19th annual Rays of Hope – A Walk Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer and third annual
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The report card is in on premature births, and the grades are far from glowing. The March of
Read MorePITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Visiting Nurse Assoc. has been named a Top Agency of the 2012 HomeCare Elite, a compilation
Read MoreThe end of the taxable year is fast approaching for many area medical practices. As we head into the final
Read MoreDaniel Moen wasn’t surprised by the healthcare cost-containment bill passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by Gov.
Read MoreIf you suffer from migraines, you are not alone. About 36 million Americans experience these debilitating headaches, and at least
Read MoreI have had the privilege of interviewing both President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney about healthcare reform. I
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